Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Web-Based Surveys

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Web-based surveys?

• A)The researchers lack control of the environment in which the respondents completes the surveys.
• B)The lack of access to a large number of respondents leads to smaller samples.
• C)Stigmatized sexual behavior cannot be studied.
• D)Extraneous influences such as gender and ethnicity on the participants' responses lead to skewed results.

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Definitions:

Distance Scanned

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Dual Code

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Paivio’s Hypothesis

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Long-Term Memory

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